DSD-AR vs Accuphase DP-450
The DP-450's output voltage is 2.5V RMS against the DSD-AR's 2.4V RMS and its output impedance 50Ω against 200Ω. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$7,340
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the DSD-AR
The APL Hi-Fi DSD-AR is a pure-DSD, solid-state digital-to-analog converter designed around an FPGA-based digital architecture and a transformer-coupled Class-A analog output stage. PCM signals from its digital inputs are internally converted to DSD before conversion to analog, with selectable DSD128 or DSD256 processing. It includes asynchronous USB, coaxial S/PDIF, and AES/EBU inputs, selectable RCA or XLR analog outputs, remote-controlled volume and digital-filter settings, and a dimmable OLED display. Reported design features include dual-mono D/A conversion, ultra-low-jitter femtosecond clocks, zero negative feedback, no op-amps in the signal path, and Lundahl transformer coupling. Published dimensions and output specifications vary slightly by revision or source; the figures below identify those variations where relevant.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Voltage
- 2.4V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 200Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 2.4V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB asynchronous, S/PDIF coaxial, AES
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions